In recent years Constable Inc. has suffered losses, and its stock currently sells for only $$0\mathrm{.}50$ per share. Management wants to use a reverse split to get the

price up to a more "reasonable" level, which it thinks is $$42$ per share. How many of the old shares must be given up for one new share to achieve the $$42$

price, assuming this transaction has no effect on total market value?

Select the correct answer.

a$.80\mathrm{.}00$

b$.82\mathrm{.}00$

C$.84\mathrm{.}00$

d$.86\mathrm{.}00$

e$.78\mathrm{.}00$